The Concept
Let’s explore what a dead drop is. Chat GPT says –
A dead drop is a method of secretly passing information or items between two parties without them having to meet in person. It typically involves one person leaving a message or package in a concealed location, where the other person can later retrieve it. This technique is often used in covert operations, or by individuals who want to maintain anonymity and avoid detection. The location of the dead drop is usually predetermined and can be anything from a hollowed-out book to a specific spot in a park.
If we take this technique and digitize it for business use, what do we get?
We get Vaulted Message.
Vaulted message allows sensitive documents and text to be transmitted to customers securely and without logging into yet another system.
The provider –
- generates a dead drop link with their note and file attachment
- gives the link to their customer
- can delete dead drop links at any time
The customer –
- has to download their file within a certain time frame otherwise it will auto delete
- doesn’t need to sign up or log into a system
What are some real life use cases?
- Send your tax files to your tax accountant
- Send passwords, ssh keys, and certificates to your developers
- Send health documents to patients
- Send payslips to employees
What are my benefits if i use this?
- Business secrets are decentralized. Data breaches will have minimal impact.
- You control where sensitive data is stored.
- Prevent sensitive data storage in email inboxes.
Basically, if the document is sensitive, you should use Vaulted Message.
Current Progress
My mental health condition reduces my ability to concentrate. I cope with it by leveraging the power of LLM AI chat bots! Most of my code was copied from small templates generated by AI. I designed and stitched it all up while aligning to best practices, such as using a salted bcrypt hash to store passwords.
Below is the send section of my app.
Below is a screen shot of a dead drop link.
Below is what people see if they try to guess the dead drop location.
